Astro “Hacks” : simple ideas to make your life as an astrophotographer easier. The ideas often make use of some unlikely items ; the tube ring marker in the main image is actually a re-purposed embroidery ring.
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Astro Hacks: DIY Tube Ring Marker
I’m sure that many of you will have come across the same frustration that I used to have – I’d set up my ’scope (a 6” Fullerscope newtonian) for my…
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Astro Hacks: Tripod and mount leveling
It’s always a challenge to level the tripod for an equatorial and a few years go I started using a two-axis level with one leg at each of the three…